Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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